Name - Tony Penecale

Fight Nickname - The Tornado

History – Born in Philadelphia in 1976 and a boxing fan since a young age, often photographed in gloves and trunks at the age of two years old. Attended first fight at the age of five years old and first PPV world-title fight at the age of 15.

Competition History - Competed for the Lock Haven University Nationally Ranked Boxing Team from Sept ’94 - April ’98. Reached the National Tournament in both ’97 and ’98, finishing as a Semi-Finalist in ’97. Trained in South Philadelphia Marion Anderson Recreation Center/ D & D Boxing Gym. Sparred with popular Philadelphia fighters such as Gerald “The Jedi” Nobles, Simon “One Punch” Carr, Troy Fletcher, among many others. Has been dubbed a “quintessential Philadelphia fighter” due to style based on aggressiveness, toughness, body-punching, and trademark left hook.

Out-of-Ring History – Graduated from Lock Haven University in ’98 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. Earned a Boxing Coaching Certification in ’98. Plans to continue an active boxing career have been stalled due to out-of-the-ring commitments. Time out of the ring has been spent training and teaching boxing classes. Read for a role in the feature film “Rocky Balboa” eventually filming a small scene which did not make the final edition.

Favorite Boxers - Rocky Marciano, Vinny (Pazienza) Paz, Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Ray Robinson, Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Sugar Shane Mosely, Arturo Gatti, Emanuel Augustus, Carmen Basilio

Favorite Fights - Marciano vs. Walcott I, Frazier vs. Ali I, Pazienza vs. Dele, Pazienza vs. Rosenblatt I, Louis vs. Schmeling II, Hagler vs. Hearns, Foreman-Moorer, Hopkins vs. Euchols II, Hopkins vs Trinidad, Gatti vs. Anybody (especially the trilogy w/ Micky Ward), Mtagwa-Trejo

Interesting Fact - The ONLY competitor in NCBA (National Collegiate Boxing Association) history to compete in five different weight classes in one season (1997): 165, 172, 180, 190, Heavyweight.